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gerhardt cycleplane

1,635 EatMyJetFuel  7.3 years ago

I welcome you to fly the gerhardt cycleplane!!!! Dr. W. Frederick Gerhardt this airplane was part of the very begging of aviation!!!!. The flight characteristics of this plane surprisingly good, and the landing characteristics are even better;) Although this plane surprisingly flew back in the day (1923) an auto mobile towed this plane into the air, and this even flew of human power! thus the name cycleplane! I hope you enjoy, this was just something fun to make :) THIS IS MORE OR LESS HOW HOW IT LANDS WATCH THIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsywnRpRDUM

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 54.3ft (16.6m)
  • Length 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Height 27.6ft (8.4m)
  • Empty Weight 4,940lbs (2,240kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,073lbs (2,301kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.098
  • Wing Loading 6.7lbs/ft2 (32.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 752.5ft2 (69.9m2)
  • Drag Points 7039

Parts

  • Number of Parts 123
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 513